India | Page 2

The country needs to scale up local manufacturing, especially by India-based contract manufacturers

The new terms give Indian apparel exporters a 12 per cent advantage over China, the largest supplier to the UK, which has seen its share erode in recent years due to rising labor costs and global brands shifting to a "China Plus One" sourcing model.

The data highlighted that for April 2025, India's manufacturing PMI stood at 58.2, while its services PMI came in at 58.7.

Hilton also announced its first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in India, poised to debut in Bengaluru in 2026, which will triple the company's luxury estate portfolio and plans to open its Waldorf Astoria brand in Jaipur.

India's transition to sustainable mobility is gaining momentum, driven by consistent year-on-year growth in electric vehicle sales. As the infrastructure ecosystem matures, consumers are embracing EVs with increasing confidence, paving the way for a cleaner transportation future.

This comprehensive guide reveals how car value assessment makes a difference, discusses factors affecting value, and demonstrates ways to increase worth by avoiding common selling mistakes.

Both vehicles have unique traits that cater to the different needs of customers at different price points. This article compares the features of both micro SUVs to see which gives you better value.

Formal lending is growing, but not fast enough to meet the surging credit appetite of India's MSMEs, and the cost of this gap is more than just lost opportunity.

A major driver behind the recent improvement in output growth was a sharp increase in new business.

Industry experts emphasized why startups need to think seriously about building a brand and how it will play a crucial role in shaping their long-term success.

Rather than resisting Chinese involvement outright, Indian firms are increasingly seeing the value in partnerships, be it in the form of joint ventures, component sourcing, or contract manufacturing.

Generative AI will disrupt education, and its impact has been vastly underestimated, said Nitin Sharma, Founding Partner at Antler, through the firm's NEXT100 report, featuring voices to discuss the next big things AI to building for the new-age consumer.

This fiscal year, utility vehicles (UVs) will drive volume growth, aided by new launches, easing interest rates, rising compressed natural gas (CNG) adoption, and rural tailwinds.

India currently has one public charger per 135 EVs, far below the global standard of 1 per 6-20 EVs.

India is in the midst of an interesting situation in the global trade spectrum, highlighted by the country's response to the newly imposed tariffs and high-profile visits to the country.

Whether Indian MSMEs use the 90-day tariff pause to rethink, realign, and reinforce their global footprint will determine if they merely survive the next wave of trade disruption or emerge stronger from it.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he plans to announce new tariffs on semiconductors within the coming week, generating a wave a panic among global market.

The Small Industries Development Bank of India is expected to manage the second scheme as well, according to the official.

Mac Mahon said this at the firm's launch of the initial USD 15 million fund for India, part of the USD 100 million third global fund.

US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent tariff on vehicles not assembled in the US, effective April 3.

The report, released on the sidelines of the Startup Mahakumbh, said that the tech startup sector witnessed a 23 per cent surge in funding, amounting to USD 7.4 billion in CY24.